Challenge OEM style E92/E93 M3 Carbon Hood

Nate@IND · 09-02-2011, 03:32 PM

While searching for places to shed weight on the M3, most start with the obvious panels made of steel. When the factory gives you composite or aluminum panels already as a starting point the quest to shave the pounds of a performance car can become more difficult. As usual, Challenge is here to re-write the book on composites for the M3 using only the best in materials and manufacturing techniques to offer some of the lightest weight and well made body panels available.

The lightweight BWM M3 aluminum hood is a great part from the factory that no doubt saves tons of weight compared to its mainstream steel 3 series counterparts. Because aluminum is very soft, it requires a full backbone structure to support it so it doesn’t dent or deform easily. When using carbon fiber, Challenge is able to rework the factory underside skeleton as well as use a foam hex cell core in the panel’s inner construction to produce a lightweight yet rigid structure. This formula yields a strong yet light hood with a 40% weight savings that’s as home on the street as it is on the road circuit.

OEM Aluminum hood: 22.8 lbs.
Challenge OEM style Carbon Hood: 13.6 lbs

Test fit-

Prep-

All painted and ready to ship to an M3post member

tom @ eas · 09-02-2011, 03:36 PM

Very tastefully done, keeping respect to the M3 design.

Lagunae92 · 09-02-2011, 04:45 PM

Looks good guys!

GOLFFRR · 09-02-2011, 05:02 PM

love it

Epacy2 · 09-02-2011, 05:10 PM

Looks very nice. Very respectable weight loss.

stega · 09-02-2011, 05:15 PM

Looks amazing!! Can't wait to recive and install

Nexlevmm · 09-02-2011, 05:32 PM

Nice! That weave looks amazing!

E90///M3` · 09-02-2011, 06:45 PM

lookin good!

is this for the E92M3 or E90M3? i believe the hoods are slightly different, is this correct?

ALUFELGEN · 09-02-2011, 07:33 PM

Does it need hood latches?

MR///M3 · 09-03-2011, 01:17 AM

Amazing!!

MolanM3 · 09-03-2011, 02:29 AM

very nice!

KN| BMW · 09-03-2011, 04:14 AM

Any for E90 LCI, no love for E90 LCI

Nexlevmm · 09-03-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by E90///M3`

lookin good!

is this for the E92M3 or E90M3? i believe the hoods are slightly different, is this correct?

Title says E92/93, they might still be working on the other one??

rjd598 · 09-03-2011, 03:39 PM

I don't see why the hood would be different from e90 to e92. If the front bumpers are the same the hood should be as well

C2VNY · 09-03-2011, 04:02 PM

Love the underside

this and the boot would be awesome

IND-Distribution · 09-03-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjd598

I don't see why the hood would be different from e90 to e92. If the front bumpers are the same the hood should be as well

The hoods are different between the E90 and E92/93.

I believe the noticeable difference in design is near the windshield.

C2VNY · 09-03-2011, 06:52 PM

How much is the bonnet??

E92M3Guy · 09-03-2011, 11:34 PM

Is it safe in accidents as cf splinters and doesn't crumple to protect the driver, heaven forbid it ever happens but in life there are always surprises.

Nexlevmm · 09-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Any more pics of this installed after paint?!?!?! Craving Moar. Moaaarrrrr!

E90///M3` · 09-05-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApathyCSL

Title says E92/93, they might still be working on the other one??

hope so... since Varis VRS is lagging on making E90M stuff

PlannBee · 09-06-2011, 01:17 AM

whatever happened to just making a vented CF hood since making a oem styled one wasnt really necessary since the hood is already pretty light?

althought there is a difference, idk how many people would buy a $1000 hood to save 9lbs

sensi09 · 09-06-2011, 02:34 AM

Are hood pins recommended with this type of hood?

09-02-2011, 03:32 PM	#1
Nate@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2866 Rep 11,374 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (19)	Challenge OEM style E92/E93 M3 Carbon Hood While searching for places to shed weight on the M3, most start with the obvious panels made of steel. When the factory gives you composite or aluminum panels already as a starting point the quest to shave the pounds of a performance car can become more difficult. As usual, Challenge is here to re-write the book on composites for the M3 using only the best in materials and manufacturing techniques to offer some of the lightest weight and well made body panels available. The lightweight BWM M3 aluminum hood is a great part from the factory that no doubt saves tons of weight compared to its mainstream steel 3 series counterparts. Because aluminum is very soft, it requires a full backbone structure to support it so it doesn’t dent or deform easily. When using carbon fiber, Challenge is able to rework the factory underside skeleton as well as use a foam hex cell core in the panel’s inner construction to produce a lightweight yet rigid structure. This formula yields a strong yet light hood with a 40% weight savings that’s as home on the street as it is on the road circuit. OEM Aluminum hood: 22.8 lbs. Challenge OEM style Carbon Hood: 13.6 lbs Test fit- Prep- All painted and ready to ship to an M3post member __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • FLICKR
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KN\| BMW Lieutenant 24 Rep 411 Posts Drives: E90LCI to GTRS5 WideBody M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vietnam - HCM iTrader: (0)	Any for E90 LCI, no love for E90 LCI
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PlannBee Major 49 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: A Visible E36 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	whatever happened to just making a vented CF hood since making a oem styled one wasnt really necessary since the hood is already pretty light? althought there is a difference, idk how many people would buy a $1000 hood to save 9lbs __________________ -Brandon "I now have a Beautiful Mysterious Woman " *"My Real E36"* - '96 328is 5MT/Boston Green/Beige/Wood Grain/18" Style 189/BONE STOCK
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